Shane Brede Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Hi all any ideas or thoughts welcome. I have a MeguiarsG220v2 polisher and was wondering if there are any other makes of polishing pads or sheep's wool pads that would fit it so that I can get a really good buff after waxing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 The key is the prep. Use a decent pad (I like the Lake Country ones) with a light cutting agent like a Lime Prime, and then wipe off using a good microfibre. Apply your favourite wax by hand, then wipe off again. That'll give you a pretty decent start, at least. Buffing after a waxing isn't needed really, at that point you're just removing excess wax. All you need is a decent MF and you'll be sorted. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Brede Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 Thanks for the reply Ekona I've just had delivered some DODO Juice stuff ( Supernatural shampoo/Supernatural Micro Prime Polish and Supernatural Wax ) so should get a good shine and protection after giving this a try seems to be given the thumbs up on most sites I check. I normally snow foam/shampoo/polish then wax if the rain stays away long enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 have a good rumage through illogicals test thread - it might take some time 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 To answer your question, OP; any DA pad that's larger than the backing pad with a Velcro (sorry, hook & loop) fixture on the back will "fit" the machine - just remember that the backing plate needs to be smaller than the pad, so smaller pads will require smaller backing plates. You'll want to avoid pads designed for rotary polishers though, they won't last too long on DA. However, what Ekona did gone done say. You really don't want to be buffing wax with a machine. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 You'll want to avoid pads designed for rotary polishers though, they won't last too long on DA. Ooh, good point, well spotted sir 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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martybhoy Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 The key is the prep. Use a decent pad (I like the Lake Country ones) Ekona which of the lake country pads did you choose to use? I see there is multiple variants for levels of cutting and I know the paint of our zeds isn't the thickest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Hydro tech for me. I have all three types depending on what compound I'm using and what I want to achieve. What compound/s are you using? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martybhoy Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Im dipping my toes into this but I see meguiars ultimate compound isn't the worst to go with. I know that the zeds paint is quite thin though so I dont want to do more damage than good with a too aggressive pad. Which of the hydrotech would you recommend then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 If using an orbital polisher you'd be incredibly hard pressed to do any damage at all. The medium pad would be fine with the UC, maybe even the light pad, should give decent results without any risk. Don't expect miracles though, you can only do so much with it, but as a place to start you'll be fine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martybhoy Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Thanks Ekona I've just bought the da6 polisher so I think ill take your advice n start off with something light, I can always do another run with something more aggresive before summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Exactly the right way to do it, don't forget to do before and after pics 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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